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Cross-Country Stadium, where the passionate local fans flocked in their thousands to cheer on the young athletes. Most were expecting to celebrate a series of Norwegian victories, but it was the Republic of Korea’s Magnus Kim who enjoyed the most success, winning gold in the men’s 10km freestyle and the new cross-country cross event, as well as silver in the classic sprint.Local fans had plenty to celebrate at the biathlon course, however, where Norway’s Marthe Kråkstad Johansen and Sivert Guttorm Bakken were similarly dominant. Bakken won gold in the men’s 10km pursuit and silver in the 7.5km sprint before teaming up with Johansen, Fredrik Qvist Bucher-Johannessen and Marit Øygard to win the mixed relay. Johansen, meanwhile, finished the Games with four medals, including gold in the mixed relay and silver medals in the 6km sprint, 7.5km pursuit and single mixed relay – one of 12 new medal events at Lillehammer 2016 – which featured one male and one female from each participating NOC skiing the course twice and shooting four times.“I’m very happy,” said Johansen. “This is incredibly cool to be part of.”I experienced so much and got to know so many great people! It’s been amazing!! Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen and also a big thank you for all the congratulations!! #iloveyogAlready missing Lillehammer and all the people out there. Now it’s time to go back to school.It’s so good to be here. I grew up an hour north of Lillehammer; I was here as a kid to watch the Winter Games in 1994 and it is amazing to see the Olympic spirit back here again.Kjetil Jansrud Norway, Olympic gold medallist and YOG AmbassadorI was in a team with a Chinese guy and a Japanese girl, so we talked mainly through gestures. But it was a lot of fun, and it is good to be team-mates with people from other countries. You make friends even if you can’t really speak.Moritz Kreuseler Germany, short track speed skating#ILOVEYOGPicturedPresident Bach meets Alpine skier Sabrina Simader (KEN)ÔI BROKE MY BINDING AT THE TOP, BUT LUCKILY AN ESTONIAN BIATHLETE CAME AND GAVE ME HIS SPARE SKI. THAT WAS VERY, VERY NICE OF HIMÕJETHRO MAHON (AUS), BIATHLONOlympic Review picks out a selection of quotes and social media posts that demonstrate just how much people loved the Winter Youth Olympic Games Lillehammer 2016Laura Nolte Germany, monobob gold medallistHenna Ikola Finland, snowboard slopestyle bronze medallistLILLEHAMMER 2016 REVIEW